The Kenyan Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, is accused of aiding executive impunity by swearing in 50 illegally appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) despite an ongoing court case challenging their appointments. The swearing in occurred at 7am, before the scheduled 9am court mention of the case. By refusing to issue orders stopping the appointments until the case is heard and rushing the swearing in, the Judiciary is seen as undermining the rule of law and facilitating executive overreach. Multiple civil society organizations signed a statement condemning the Judiciary's actions and demanding it properly fulfill its duty to protect Kenyans and the constitution from impunity and violations.
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THE JUDICIARY IS AIDING & ABETTING EXECUTIVE IMPUNITY IN KENYA!
The Kenyan Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, is accused of aiding executive impunity by swearing in 50 illegally appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) despite an ongoing court case challenging their appointments. The swearing in occurred at 7am, before the scheduled 9am court mention of the case. By refusing to issue orders stopping the appointments until the case is heard and rushing the swearing in, the Judiciary is seen as undermining the rule of law and facilitating executive overreach. Multiple civil society organizations signed a statement condemning the Judiciary's actions and demanding it properly fulfill its duty to protect Kenyans and the constitution from impunity and violations.
The Kenyan Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, is accused of aiding executive impunity by swearing in 50 illegally appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) despite an ongoing court case challenging their appointments. The swearing in occurred at 7am, before the scheduled 9am court mention of the case. By refusing to issue orders stopping the appointments until the case is heard and rushing the swearing in, the Judiciary is seen as undermining the rule of law and facilitating executive overreach. Multiple civil society organizations signed a statement condemning the Judiciary's actions and demanding it properly fulfill its duty to protect Kenyans and the constitution from impunity and violations.
THE JUDICIARY IS AIDING & ABETTING EXECUTIVE IMPUNITY IN
KENYA! Dear Kenyans, The Judiciary under the leadership of the Chief Justice Martha Koome has today appalled us and made a mockery of its constitutional role by presiding over the 7.00am swearing in of 50 illegal Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) despite an active case. The case, challenging the appointments of CAS, was due for a mention today at 9.00am. The Judiciary has had numerous opportunities to stop these illegal appointments, but failed to act. Instead, the Judiciary by this stroke, is responsible for aiding and abetting impunity. This action undermines the rule of law, and increases the public wage bill, even as Kenyans reel under an economic crisis. When Eliud Matindi and others challenged the CAS appointments, the courts denied them conservatory orders to protect the constitution. Instead, the court fixed the case for mention (not hearing) today at 9:00am. Yet by sunrise, the same Judiciary had sent a top official to swear in the 50 illegal CAS at State House. These actions by the Judiciary are akin to a wild goose chase! Kenyans know that conservatory orders preserve and protect the Constitution while a case is pending. By refusing to issue conservatory orders and giving dates so far into the future, the Kenyan Judiciary is facilitating Executive impunity. Amidst signs of an imperial presidency, the Kenyan Judiciary has abandoned its job of protecting Kenyans from impunity and violation of the Constitution of Kenya. We stand against the rising judicial Utado! and demand that the Judiciary stops serving Kenyans hot air! Signed: 1. Inuka Ni Sisi Ltd 2. Transparency International Kenya 3. The Institute for Social Accountability 4. Constitution and Reform Education Consortium 5. Siasa Place 6. Inform Action 7. Muslims for Human Rights 8. Haki Yetu Organisation 9. CSO Network 10. Kenya Human Rights Commission 11. Midrift Human Rights Network 12. Defenders Coalition 13. Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance 14. Mazingira Institute